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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Fisherman and Horse20th century

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Small carved snuff bottle in mustard yellow, possibly ivory, with relief scene of an ox in a rocky landscape with pine, blossoms, clouds, and a bird; domed stopper
Chinese porcelain snuff bottle with domed stopper, covered in a uniform yellow glaze, with molded relief decoration depicting a figure fishing beside a river, rocky mountains, clouds, and pine branches.

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Fisherman and Horse, 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Fisherman and Horse
Place Made
China
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Carved ivory, with matching stopper
Dimensions
Height: 2 5/8 in. (6.66 cm); Width: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.273a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art